Collectibles

Wild Animals

There are many different kinds of wild animals in both Afghanistan and Africa, all of which can be captured by you! There are three main ways to capture the animals in the game, with the best one being to shoot them with a tranquilizer (or stun bullets), then extract them via Fulton. Some animals are small enough that you can just pick them up after putting them to sleep/stunning them. There are three animals in the game that are tied to Side Ops, so they are the only way to capture those.

The last way to capture animals is via one of the items you can develop, the Capture Cage. This little contraption can be set in the wild and whenever you leave via helicopter, you will capture an animal. Depending on the rank of the cage, it’s possible to catch some very rare animals. There are many animals in the game that cannot be captured without using these cages.

Key:

C = Common

UC = Uncommon

R = Rare

UR = Ultra Rare (usually tied to the Side Ops-related animals)

SR = Super Rare

Tip: When you go free roaming and set your traps at the locations, you can immediately leave by calling in a helicopter and boarding it. Going to the ACC from the pause menu doesn’t count.

Animal

Rarity

Capture?

Location

Gerbil

C

Capture Cage

Afghanistan/Africa; Very common in both areas.

Long-eared Hedgehog

UC

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Slightly southeast of Wialo Village.

Four-toed Hedgehog

UC

Capture Cage

Africa; Just east of Kiziba Camp.

Afghan Pika

R

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; At the landing zone southwest of Serak Power Plant.

Common Raven

C

Pick up/Capture Cage

Afghanistan/Africa; Can be found flying in a lot of places (Aabe Shifap Ruins is one place); Can be caught in a Capture Cage.

Trumpeter Hornbill

C

Capture Cage

Africa; Just east of Kiziba Camp.

Black Stork

R

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Near Wialo Village.

Oriental Stork

C

Fulton

Afghanistan; Can be found flying around during Mission 11.

Jehuty

UR

Fulton

Africa; Part of Side Ops 49.

Griffon Vulture

C

Fulton/Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Can be found flying around Sakhra Ee Village and you can also use Capture Cage there.

Animal

Rarity

Capture?

Location

Lappet-faced Vulture

C

Fulton/Capture Cage

Africa; Task in Mission 13; Can also be captured using a cage north of Kungenga Mines

Martial Eagle

R

Capture Cage

Africa; Just north of Kunoko ya Nioka Station, right outside of the northern entrance

Karakul Sheep

C

Fulton

Afghanistan; Fairly common throughout the area where Spugmay Keep and Wialo Village; Is also the target for Side Ops 47

Cashmere Goat

C

Fulton

Afghanistan; Can be found roaming around at Aabe Shifap Ruins (Day)

Nubian

C

Fulton

Africa; Found wandering to the west of Bampeve Plantation (Day)

Boer Goat

C

Fulton

Africa; Can be found south of Guard Post #15 (Day)

Wild Ass

C

Fulton

Africa/Afghanistan; One spot where they can be found is north of Kunoko ya Nioka Station (Day)

Grant's Zebra

C

Fulton

Africa; Can find some right outside of Nova Braga Airport, closer to the LZ just east of it (Day)

Okapi

SR

Fulton

Africa; Go to the LZ to the east of Kungenga Mines, the head directly west towards the place. You should be able to spot some in the clearing on the southern side of the road (Day)

Gray Wolf

C

Fulton

Afghanistan; Just north of the LZ that's west of Sakhra Ee Village (Night)

Note: Some animals can be found at different times of the day, although there’s not many. For example, Gray Wolves are usually sleeping during the day and hunt at night.

Animal

Rarity

Capture?

Location

African Wild Dog

R

Fulton

Africa; Just to the east of Mfinda Oilfield (Night)

Side-striped Jackal

C

Fulton

Africa; Will accompany the Anubis during Side Ops 50

Anubis

SR

Fulton

Africa; Part of Side Ops 50

Brown Bear

R

Fulton

Afghanistan; Found near landing zone just south of Wakh Sind Barracks

Himalayan Brown Bear

SR

Fulton

Afghanistan; Part of Side Ops 48

Deathstalker

C

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Near Wialo Village

Emperor Scorpion

C

Capture Cage

Africa; At landing zone just southwest of Nova Braga Airport

Oriental Ratsnake

UC

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Near Wialo Village

Black Mamba

UC

Capture Cage

Africa; Just east of Kiziba Camp

Animal

Rarity

Capture?

Location

Tsuchinoko

UR

Capture Cage

Africa; From landing zone east of Kungenga Mines, go north around the rocky terrain and find the water there. Plant the cages in the water.

Rainbow Agama

UC

Capture Cage

Africa; Just east of Kiziba Camp

Namaqua Chameleon

R

Capture Cage

Africa; At landing zone in between Guard Posts #22 and #23

Leopard Gecko

C

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Fairly common throughout and will likely get alongside the Gerbil and other common animals

African Fat-tailed Gecko

C

Capture Cage

Africa; At landing zone just west of Ngumba Industrial Zone (on a rock)

African Bullfrog

R

Capture Cage

Africa; From the LZ west of Ngumba Industrial Zone, go northeast until you find a broken bridge. Drop down into the waters below, which is where you want to plant the cages.

Russian Tortoise

UC

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Go slightly northeast from the LZ that is west of Shago Village and plant the cages (not so close together) on top of the largest dune you can find.

Leopard Tortoise

UC

Capture Cage

Africa; From the landing zone south of Masa Village, go past the waterfall and up the hill, then plant the cages right there.

Bechstein's Bat

C

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Another very common animal that you'll get a lot when going after the other animals

Animal

Rarity

Capture?

Location

Rock Hyrax

R

Capture Cage

Africa; Follow the beaten road southeast from the LZ just east of Mfinda Oilfield. When you come to the intersection, plant the cages on the east side of that intersection.

Tree Pangolin

SR

Capture Cage

Africa; At the landing zone just east of Nova Braga Airport

Sand Cat

R

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; There are two LZs southeast of Lamar Khaate Palace. You want to go to the one that is a little more north of the other. Plant the cages at the LZ.

Caracal

SR

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Go to the LZ to the southeast of Yakho Oboo Supply Outpost. From there, head ever so slightly to the northeast, to the top of the small hill and plant the cages.

African Civet

SR

Capture Cage

Africa; Land at the LZ south and slightly west from Bampeve Plantation and plant the cages there.

Marsh Mongoose

SR

Capture Cage

Africa; Land near Kiziba Camp and go to the southern side of it. You want to plant the cages in the water due south of the camp.

Red Fox

R

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; At the landing zone due east of Wakh Sind Barracks

Blanford's Fox

SR

Capture Cage

Afghanistan; Find guard post #4 and land nearby, then follow the mountains as you go west. You should see a haoma on your map, which is where you want to be. Plant the cages slightly southwest from that haoma.

Honey Badger

SR

Capture Cage

Africa/Afghanistan; Land at the LZ to the east of Kiziba Camp. Go southeast a bit and look for the open field, which is where you want to plant the cages.